In the New Products sub-category

Any new product is eligible if it 

1) was launched in Québec between October 1, 2025, and October 1, 2026, inclusively; 

2) qualifies for one of the four contest categories (Makeup – Skin Care – Body Care – Hair Care – Solar Products – Professional care experience); and 

3) is not deemed an ineligible product (see contest rules for details).

In the Classic Products sub-category

To be eligible, a product must be available on the Québec market and be free of any market entry constraints. It must also meet the eligibility criteria for one of the following categories: Makeup – Skin Care – Body Care – Hair Care – Solar Products – Professional care experience (see contest rules for details). 

Yes, as long as the products that you enter meet category-specific eligibility criteria and the fee for each entry is paid in full. 

A two-in-one shampoo and conditioner can only be submitted as a single entry. If you want to enter two products and only pay one $700 entry fee, submit them at the same time. 

If your product is still in the development phase at the time of entry, you may submit the 20-sample requirement during the evaluation period along with an image of the final product. 

As soon as you’ve settled your entry fee online and your registration has been confirmed, you can send samples here:

ATTN: Vanessa St-Pierre - 2026 Clin d’œil Experts’ Choice Awards

612 St-Jacques, 2ième étage su, Local 2S-L-209

Montréal (Québec) H3C 4M8